As part of the unrivalled, citywide artistic celebration Brisbane Festival, Afterglow is emerging from the shadows to transform Brisbane’s iconic City Botanic Gardens from Friday, September 5 to Saturday, September 27.
Get ready to be captivated by this dreamscape of flickering flames and dancing shadows. Live performances will bring the nocturnal wonderland to life along a 1.4km fire trail lined with world renowned fire artists and animated by a carefully curated ambient soundtrack.
This mesmerising experience is family-friendly, perfect for family outings, date nights or solo moments of reflection.
As Brisbane Festival Artistic Director Louise Bezzina put it, “Across time and cultures, people have always felt a connection to fire – as an element of nature, a force of renewal or a symbol of ceremony and ritual. Afterglow is a slow-burn experience, an invitation to deliberately and respectfully engage with the artistry and power of fire.”
Sessions will begin every night from 5:45pm and will run every 15 minutes until late. There’s no time limit for experiencing the glowing trail, so you can take your time experiencing this multisensory dreamscape and go at your own pace, with the average duration being 90 minutes. It is also wheelchair- and stroller-accessible.
Get your tickets while they’re hot!